Guest #1 April 10, 2003 What a bummer."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DYEVOUT 0 #2 April 10, 2003 Probably not an efficient jumpship. ----------------=8^)---------------------- "I think that was the wrong tennis court." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,593 #3 April 10, 2003 Quote Probably not an efficient jumpship. Maybe not efficient, but could they get one at Rantoul next year. I wonder how many people would sign up because it was cool, and not consider the exit speed. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 April 10, 2003 Perris should forget that DC-9... a new toy just became available! Sad news, but we all knew it was coming. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #5 April 10, 2003 Excellent for HALO jumps!!! __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #6 April 10, 2003 They've brought it to Oshkosh at least a couple times. Tickets were $700 for local, subsonic flights. I don't think they had any trouble filling it. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 April 10, 2003 "Probably not an efficient jumpship. " But what a beautiful plane.I wonder what the local farmer Macnasty would make of it..... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #8 April 10, 2003 Holy Sh!t. Imagine exiting going supersonic. edited to add: I think your head, arms, and legs would rip off, but if you had a Cypres at least your torso has a chance. --Art Sky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #9 April 10, 2003 What's funny about the article is it quotes someone noting that the transport wasn't profitable anymore...I'd bet that it was never profitable ever. Of course, private, state-run companies don't have to report earnings... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #10 April 10, 2003 QuoteI'd bet that it was never profitable ever. You're probably right. It isn't about earnings with national airlines. It is about prestige. And I guess they decided the costs finally outweighed the benefits to their national image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #11 April 10, 2003 Hey Kallend...quick....how many seconds between groups? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #12 April 10, 2003 Quote how many seconds between groups? 8 seconds... each group lands in a different state. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skypuppy 1 #13 April 10, 2003 The question is not how fast it can go, but how much can you it down to???If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead. Bruce McConkey 'I thought we were gonna die, and I couldn't think of anyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
